Wartime thriller

South Korean director captures historical tragedy while producing epic entertainment, Xu Fan reports.

China's screens have been flooded by productions on the war against Japanese invaders in recent months. Many viewers complain such films can become stereotyped, and they will feel delighted to see an unlikely epic from neighboring South Korea.

Assassination, the highest-grossing movie so far in the South Korean market this year, will be released across the Chinese mainland's theaters on Sept 17, about two months later than its homeland premiere. The action thriller will set a record on becoming the fastest South Korean title to reach the Chinese market.